The chance to represent New South Wales only comes around once a year, and that chance is approaching fast.
Qualifying for the NSW Open Interstate Team Selection (ITS) is happening on 22-23 February online. It is open to any player who is up for pitting their skills against the best players in the state. Played on online platform, RealBridge, it is a fun and competitive event you can participate in without having to travel.
If you just want a good weekend of competitive bridge, you can play as “non-contending”, meaning you do not have to commit to anything further than the weekend of play.
For those aiming for the State team, the finals are in person on 8-9 March at the Sydney Bridge Centre. The top three pairs from the finals will go on to represent NSW at the Australian National Championships (ANC) in Brisbane from 6-17 July.
To sign up for the qualifiers, head to the My ABF page for the Open ITS qualifying round.
Women’s team
Not so keen on the Opens but back yourself in the Women’s division? The Women’s ITS is taking place over three days on 28-30 March.
It is also online with RealBridge, but unlike the Open ITS, there is no qualifying round unless more than 18 pairs enter.
Should there be more than 18 pairs, qualifying will take place on the Friday and the finals on Saturday and Sunday. Pairs who don’t make the finals will be refunded their entry fee.
Get your registrations in early on My ABF.
Senior’s team
Are you born before 1st January 1962? The Senior’s team may be the pathway for you to find yourself wearing the light blue jacket at the ANC in Brisbane in July.
The Senior’s ITS is an online event over three days from 25-27 April.
The format is similar to the women’s. There is no qualifying round unless more than 18 pairs enter, in which case qualifying will occur on the Friday and the finals on Saturday and Sunday. If you don’t make the finals, you will be refunded your entry fee.
To register, head to the relevant My ABF page.
Youth team
The Youth ITS event takes place in person at the Sydney Bridge Centre on Sunday 27th April.
To register. head to the My ABF page.
